Littoral zone facts for kids

The littoral zone of an ocean is the area close to the shore and extending out to the edge of the continental shelf.

The littoral zone refers to that part of a sea, lake or river which is close to the shore. In coastalenvironments the littoral zone extends from the high water mark, which is rarely under water, to shoreline areas that are permanently submerged. It always includes this intertidal zone and is often used to mean the same as the intertidal zone. However, the meaning of "littoral zone" can extend well beyond the intertidal zone.

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